Phoenix., Az., USA - January 7, 2010, Phoenix., Az., USA - Avnet, Inc., a distributors of electronic components and computer products, announced the election of four new vice presidents.
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Jeff Bawol, president, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas; MaryAnn Miller, chief human resources officer, Avnet, Inc.; and Rusty Murdaugh, group finance officer, Avnet Technology Solutions, have all been elected as new corporate vice presidents.
Mr. Bawol was promoted to president of Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas, in May 2008. Mr. Bawol has 30 years of experience at Avnet, 11 with Avnet Technology Solutions and 19 with Avnet Electronics Marketing. In 2003, Mr. Bawol was tapped to lead the Enterprise Software and Storage Solutions group for Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas, as senior vice president and general manager. Prior to that, Bawol served as vice president and general manager, Avnet Partner Solutions, Intel Architecture Business Unit.
A recipient of Avnet's Chairman's Award in 2003, Mr. Bawol began his career with Avnet in 1977 as a customer service representative with Hamilton Avnet Electronics and has served in a variety of positions, including inside sales, field sales, general manager, area vice president and regional vice president. Mr. Bawol serves on the Avnet Global Executive Council.
As chief human resources officer for Avnet, Ms. Miller has responsibility for global human resources and organizational development. Ms. Miller, who was promoted to her position in 2009, previously served as senior vice president, global human resources, a post she held since July 2008, after two years with Avnet as vice president of talent and organizational effectiveness, with responsibility for global talent management, performance management and employee development.
Ms. Miller was awarded the Avnet Chairman's Award in 2009 for leading her team to remarkable strides in people practices across Avnet. Ms. Miller's career includes more than 25 years of experience in human resources and operations management in insurance, banking and wireless communications.
Mr. Murdaugh serves as group finance officer for Avnet Technology Solutions and is responsible for implementing corporate financial policies and formulating strategic financial direction for Avnet Technology Solutions globally. In addition, Mr. Murdaugh provides financial planning, analysis and strategic counseling on business initiatives. Mr. Murdaugh joined Avnet Technology Solutions in 2008 from Goodrich Corp., where he most recently served as vice president of finance for its Interiors businesses.
Prior to that, Mr. Murdaugh was vice president of finance, IT, contracts and pricing for Goodrich's Universal Propulsion Company, and business unit director, director of operations and controller for its Avionics & Lighting Systems unit. Mr. Murdaugh held a number of financial leadership roles with Honeywell's Space Systems Group before joining Goodrich and has a breadth of financial and international business experience. ■